yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mohamed_ragab09:
error :confused:

[MENTION=5119815]rua1[/MENTION]

i have been trying to backup my device using MtkDroidTools 2.4.5 and 2.5.3 and i'm getting error messages .

in v 2.4.5 it reads my external memory but it says

- ERROR : /dev/otp: read error: Invalid argument.

in v2.5.3 it reads my internal storage instead of my external and says

dd: /dev/otp: Invalid argument

- ERROR : Zero file, no space left on device!

i attached the log files for both versions .. thanks in advance:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anoopspeaks:
can i use this tool to root MTK6589M(MT6589m) devices ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Should work, try it and see;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bovirus:
Your request is OT (OffTopic) related at this thread...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cyrillem28410:
Is the next version will include the possibility to create update.zip for MT6582 ?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] leonine1989:
How do I install the drivers given by um you in the zip file. They are just individual files inside them and not an installer. Can u help me?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
I guess you mean the adb drivers, to install, first enable usb debugging in developer options in settings on your phone then connect your phone via the usb cable to your pc, open device manager on your pc and look for mt65xx device or something similar, right click on it and then click on update driver, then click browse and navigate to the downloaded folder suitable for your pc.

Once it is installed successfully you should see Android Adb Interface or similar in device manager.

free image uploading
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] leonine1989:
Thanks.. but I do not find anything labelled MTKxxx

However there is other devices which shows error. And when I update these drivers and browse the downloaded folder it says windows was unable to install your unknown drive.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Thats odd, the phone is switched on? and you have debugging turned on? how about if you watch device manager when you plug in the usb lead to your switched on phone, does anything appear in device manager?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] leonine1989:
Really even I am fed up..trying to install them on my windows 8.1 machine x64.

Because of this I am not even able to format and install my ROM from the flashtools.

Is there any tool which does everything automatically??
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
I'm trying to help you but I'm not getting much information, are you trying to install adb drivers for Mtkdroid tools or usb drivers for Spflashtool?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1rnst:
Can not download latest tool

I get message that the tool has a Trojan and the download of the latest version is stopped and computer has to be restarted.

It is Trend Micro internet security that gives this message.

Can Rua make an update to remove the threat (troj_gen ) ?

I use ver.2.48, it was some problems there also, but got it to work.

Although it seems to be a great tool, I have not got any use other than made a scatter file.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] leonine1989:
Both indeed.. adb interface as well as other one.. both ain't able to get installed!!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Ok, for adb drivers try to install pda.net it auto installs the drivers you need.... http://pdanet.co/a/

and for usb vcom drivers (for spflashtool) try this..... http://www.4shared.com/rar/bHo5aN73/Usb_Vcom_Auto_Installer_v11236.ht

if you are still having problems you may have to disable driver signing in your windows environment

[MENTION=5237088]1rnst[/MENTION] Mtkdroid tools contains exploits necessary for the rooting process, and this may be detected as a virus by your antivirus program, just temporarily disable your antivirus while downloading, or if you're really paranoid, don't download!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] leonine1989:
Thx I will try and report u.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] leonine1989:
Very very thank you.. this automatically did my work. Thx mate..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fantomel:
Little Help

Hello, i wanted to ask for a little help. I have tried to follow the tutorial here and i have some problems.

My phone it's an Alcatel One Touch Pop C7 with chipset MTK 6582 version 7041X.

I have made a valid backup for it with MTK Tools out of the box and now i want to restore that backup but i have a problem

When i want to flash it back SP Tools it's saying that PMT has changed.

Can you help me create a valid scatter file for it?

In attach i posted the scatter file created by mtk tools v2.5.3 and an image of boot blocks.

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] biobio76:
Use version 2.5.2E
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fantomel:
Thanks for info, but for SP_Flash_Tool witch version you recommand for this MTK version?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] biobio76:
Go at following link:

[Qhttp://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51295797&postcount=121UOTE=fantomel;51687350]Thanks for info, but for SP_Flash_Tool witch version you recommand for this MTK version?[/QUOTE]

There are 2 links to the very last version

I suggest the 212 one

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fantomel:
There are 2 links to the very last version

I suggest the 212 one

Cheers[/QUOTE]

Thanks for your help but still i didn't manage to restore from that backup. the error was persistent that pmt has changed.Lucky me i had a stable backup made with cwm and i restored that one and all it's ok.

Regrds,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hackwerk:
I have a problem with my Acer Liquid E3 (E380)(Duo).

I succesfully made a scatter file (with MTK Droid) and read back (dumped) the different stock images from the ROM (liek recovery and boot) with SP Flash Tool.

The start of the RECOVERY partition is at 0x3380000 and the next partition (SEC_RO) starts at 0x3980000. Thus the length is 0x600000 and the size of the extracted recovery.img is exactly 6MB.

I then created a custom CWM Recovery of it at the online CWM Builder site, but the new custom output recovery is 6,53MB!

I cannot fit it in the partition on the phone or can I?! What to do?

Another strange thing is that if I process the original recovery.img in MTK Droid it outputs a custom recovery of only 5.17MB and issues a warning "Recovery doesn't match by the size" (yeah, it is smaller, so can/should I flash it to my phone?)!?

If I try to flash this small custom recovery to the phone with Flash Tool I get a warning that the PMT has changed and has to be downloaded (and then stops). In the Help they say I then have to choose Format All and Download, but thats a little too scary for me and my new phone!!

I cannot use Mobileuncle MTK Tools by the way, because my phone is not rooted yet. We still dont have a safe and simple method to do so, as you can read in our E3-thread. Rooting with MTK Droid also fails like a lot of other methods too fail.

1) What am I doing wrong and how can I get CWM on my phone? Should I flash the small MTK Droid custom recovery (too small with warning?)?

2) Why does MTK Droid also need and mod the boot.img (is it for root?), I thought recovery alone is enough?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Are you following the tutorial in post #5? I used this method for both mt6577 and mt6589t successfully, not for your particular device its true, but I see no reason why it should'nt work for your phone. In both instances the cwm created by mtkdroid tools was smaller than the 6mb partition, and was installed ok with no errors. The only reason I can think of is that maybe you should try an earlier version of spflashtool(I'm guessing you're using the v5.133 or something like that?) I tried using that recently and had problems with it. I have had success with v3.1344 which you can download from here and usb vcom driver with installer if you need it from here

Hope this helps
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chinaphonearena:
[MENTION=2268917]hackwerk[/MENTION], assuming you have access to the true stock ROM and are using a proper scatter, it's very unlikely you'll end up bricked. The smaller size is not of concern. If it ends up bricked, can reflash the stock recovery. Do you have access to a stock ROM? You can process the boot.img from that as well.

SP Flash V3 and MTK Flash V5 are different software packages. One is not older than the other assuming you're using the latest version of either. Definately it can be of help as [MENTION=5262551]oscarblue48[/MENTION] mentioned trying one as opposed to the other. Sometimes it will solve a situation.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hackwerk:
You are the best :) :victory:

I tried everything, but only with the newest version of SP Flash Tool 3.1408.00 (found on MTK2000). I already knew that from 3.1352 and up, the whole program is new/rewritten, so I tried 3.1344 and it WORKED! Also gave a warning ("not all images loaded correctly" or something like that, but I crossed my fingers and proceeded).

I now have a running "rua1 autoCWM 5.5.0.4 for E380"! Great!

Next step:

Any option to get the newest (touch?) CWM versions like 6.0.4.7 on my phone (which seem too big)?

---------- Post added at 10:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 PM ----------

I succeeded (see post above this one) but is the opposite also true; that using a bigger (custom one created by CWM Builder online) file can not harm the phone? The custom (6.0.4.7) image is 6,53MB instead of the 6,0MB of the original recovery.img (yes I have all stock images / partitions read back), and in SP Flash Tool I see an End Address thats in the address space of the next partition, so I am very affraid to do this (if the program lets me?!)!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Glad that worked out for you, Spflashtool is notoriously buggy and some versions work for some and not for others.

You could probably port Carlivs touch recovery for your phone,just search on here for his thread, which is also less than 6mb, there is also a porting tool available(developed by [MENTION=4478781]yuweng[/MENTION]) which is really easy to use (link to it in Carliv's first post)

Please make sure that you thank the developers involved in making these tools especially [MENTION=5119815]rua1[/MENTION] for mtkdroid tools without which we would still be floundering about in the dark.:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brankoni33:
Does OTG works to blade q?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tadj-all:
Hi to all,

I need a litlle help.

Is there option to make a Zip of Rom which is downloaded from Needrom by MTK Droid Tools and then to flash with CWM in the phone?

Is it possible and if it is, how to make a Zip?

The problem is that I haven't OS, back up and I only have CWM.

Thanks in advance :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Why don't you just flash it with spflashtool?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tadj-all:
Well, you can understand the all story here, dear friend:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2458369&page=6&nocache=1

My post is N#53

The short story is:

I haven't OS, I have problem with drivers(may be, why I have another chinesse smartphone...and may be something is not compatible between them) and it's mean that my PC can't recognize my device when it is connected and I deleted all back ups and...

Now I have just CWM, and there is no Rom which I can put/installing so what I need is a way to convert Zip Rom suitables for CWM or may be if somebody share to me a back up of him device, but I'm not sure whether it will worкs?

I hope my English is understandable :cowboy:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cyrillem28410:
And with an update.zip, it 's more easy to create an updated rom with DsiXda Kitchen for example
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] syserr:
I've had good luck in my XP (virtual machine) getting drivers to work for MTK devices, but I normally have to edit the .INF file of the VCOM driver and add my Device ID. Then try to re-install the driver. Win7 doesn't seem to have near the problems, but it doesn't fit in a virtual machine as easy.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cyrillem28410:
Yes it is possible to create a flasheable zip for CWM with MTK Droid Tools. I cannot explain exactly coz MT6582 cannot be used to do that with this actual version of this tool but a guide must exist
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] raj1raj:
"Make scatter by means of MTKDroidTools" step1 is not working

Hi

after click on blocks map button, a window opens with no data. so how create a scatter file for SP FlashTool and go to step2

device info:-

Hardware : MT6517

Model : V5600

Build number : Android4.0.4

Build date UTC : 20130524-104106

Android v : 4.0.4

Baseband v: DM_BASE_12A_W12.43|sc6820_modem|11-02-2012 17:53:08

Kernel v : 2.6.35.7 (jenkins@lingyang-QTC6) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) ) #3 Fri May 24 18:57:37 CST 2013
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tadj-all:
Hi,

where i have to find the guide? Even if the guide is for another MTK if i find it, may be I will try to create ...something?

syserr

I have never worked before with VM. I know what it is, but...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] N0he:
What exactly is backed up by "Backup"? Only system files, or also personal files or what? And if also personal files are also included, is it possible to manually remove them from the zip? I'm planning to use the zip file to help someone out of a soft brick, but really don't want to send him any personal data.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tadj-all:
That's a good question!

Well, the back up is a copy of the system and personal data, so if you want to send your back up to someone he will recieve all - programs, data, sms, call numbers etc. That's my opinion, because I had many back up of my old device and each time when I used back up - it restored all my data: programs, mails...etc. but I'm not exactly sure is it be the same if the back up isn't made by your device.

So...you can do this if you can help me or someone else - back up your present situation of your device then clear all data (may be hard reset!) then another back up of cleared system, share it and of the end you can just restored the first back up.

It take awhile but may be will works.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Your personal information is stored in the blocks Cache and Userdata, you can do a backup excluding these blocks, in fact in the latest version of mtkdroid tools backup of those blocks is automatically excluded, but in earlier versions it is optional. Userdata and cache are not necessary for recovering a bricked device.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vonnegut:
I don't think the Tools will work on a Ikan V5600...

---------- Post added at 10:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:41 PM ----------

As Oscar wrote, the latest Droid Tools release doesn't backup DATA and Cache...but DATA/NVRAM.

Anyway you aren't going to give that backup to your friend...and you can't create a CWM .zip using the To create update for modified recovery tool because it doesn't seem to work anymore.

What you can do is to create a flashable ROM: just follow the fine guide made by oscarblue48 --> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44509214&postcount=407

The Droid tools will create a backup flashable with the Splash Tools. The backup won't have any DATA or cache and you should also delete the following 2 files:

A) preloader.bin <--- you never have to flash this binary

B) recovery.img <--- as far as i have understood, your friend already has a CWM recovery...so i makes little sense to flash it again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] N0he:
We both have Stock Recovery, does that make it more difficult?

There a recovery.img, but no preloader.bin. Instead, there is a preloader_and_dsp. Also you said it backs up DATA/NVRAM. Should I care about it? I read that the IMEI is saved in there..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] btiu:
Help Please on Making CWM Recovery

Hi there! I have an MTK6517 (which they say is just another name of MTK6577 ) SmartPhone. I am trying to make cwm recovery as you have done. But this is what happens to me (see screencap). I also noticed that we have different active buttons among the four buttons below the square "recovery and boot" button. I get the error no space left and not read block. any suggestions?

gifs upload

Also, i think due to the unknown ROM structure error, when I click "Blocks Map", only one item shows up. The "Create Scatter" button is ghosted so i cannot press it.

print screen windows 7

Thanks in advance!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vonnegut:
That's irrilevant

You are still talking about the backup.

Sounds like you didn't take the time to read the guide to convert that backup into a flashable one.

You're bad...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] N0he:
I did read the guide multiple times, and I also read some other threads, but they don't answer my question. The thread you linked said that personal data are stored in userdata and cache. Now you told me that those aren't backed up anymore, but DATA/NVRAM, which is just a part of the userdata. So my question (still unanswered) is whether or not that part of the userdata (nvram) contains personal informations, and what to do if it does. Also, you (not the thread you linked) told me to delete preloader.bin, which I did not find. Instead I found another file that could have something to do with it. So I believe my questions a legitimate and hope you can answer them for me

I guess either my problems are so noobish you did not think those could be problems, or I ****ed up at writing english (not my first language), but I certainly am not someone who does not do research on his own and wants others to do everything for him.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vonnegut:
:eek:

I'll make it easier...

You already made the backup with droid tools.

The following is a cut and copy from the Oscarblue48 guide...which you read multiple times ;)

Open droid tools, no need to connect your device to pc, click on tab root,backup,recovery then click on to prepare blocks for Flashtool then navigate to the folder with your backup file, open the backup file, then select the MD5 file and click open.

The tool will then copy the required files to another folder !Files_to_Flashtool which is also inside the backup folder. you can then flash the files to your device with SPFlashtool by selecting the scatterfile in the 'files_to_flashtool folder'

Known bugs: Error when preparing files for FlashTool if in the backup folder there are two scatter files, (normal and PMT). It is necessary to remove one of them from the folder, this will rectify the error.

The flashable file won't include any DATA or CACHE. In the !Files_to_Flashtool directory you will find preloader.bin e recovery.img: delete the preloader.bin and the recovery.img too...if your friend already has a CWM.

The splash tools and the VCOM driver are linked in the guide above...which you read multiple times.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Hi [MENTION=5144194]N0he[/MENTION] , perhaps I can clear a couple of things up, the files you see in your backup, nvram.bin and userdata_nvram.tar(or similar name) are backed up in case you lose your IMEI when flashing,(which is quite common) droid tools puts these files back when attempting to restore your IMEI and they are not included in the folder '!Files_to_Flashtool' which contains all the files which make up the flashable rom.

All your personal information is stored in the files Cache.ext4.img and Data.ext4.img, these files are not backed up in the latest versions of Mtkdroid tools so your rom in '!Files _to_flashtool' folder will contain no personal data.

Regarding the preloader, in your back up folder you will see a file, preloader and dsp however when that is copied to 'Files_to_flashtool' folder the file is converted to Preloader.bin. That file is dangerous to flash (as is DSP_BL which you may or may not have depending on your device) however I personally would not delete them, or the recovery, as in some devices it is necessary for the files to be present for the flash to work, but you must make sure that the check boxes for Preloader and dsp_bl in Spflashtools are unchecked before flashing.

Hope this helps.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] N0he:
Okay I am stupid..Thought you were talking about the normal backup and not the flashable one when you mentioned those files I should delete. Also there is no mentioning that the nvram won't be copied into the flashable one, but I guess I should have just tried out and see. Sry about that and thank you for your help!

Got another noobish question though:

I deinstalled some of the system apps I don't need..Are the apks still saved somewhere and automatically installed when flashing, or do I have to reinstall them first and do another backup?

Thank you, Vonnegut already helped me figure out about the nvram, but that part about the preloader is really good to know. Thank you very much!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
Hi [MENTION=5213008]btiu[/MENTION] , can't be a lot of help I'm afraid, maybe you could post your mtkdroid log.txt file, perhaps someone will make some sense of it, it's in the droid tools folder I am not familiar with that SOC (mt6517) and it appears mtkdroid tools doesnt recognise it either, I have a mt6577 phone which works perfectly with droid tools, so maybe there's something different about the rom structure of your device
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Vonnegut:
Really? ;)

If you want to have a full flashable ROM, you'll have to reinstall the removed apps and make another backup etc etc.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] N0he:
This is what you wrote before, making me think that when you talk about data, you mean data without the nvram. But does it really matter? I think we solved the misunderstanding, so things should be fine now right?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] btiu:
Here's my log.txt. I used v. 2.5.2 for this log.txt. I Also tried the newest v.2.5.3 but still nothing happens. Hope somebody could help figure this one out. Thanks.

PS I tried the 2nd (To use boot from phone) and 3rd option. (To choose boot.img file)

2nd option gave "error no space left on devices"

3rd option gave "error no split boot image"
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rua1:
Fake! This is not MTK device ... it's probably Spreadtrum. No file modem *. Img and the name modem is present "sc"

22/04/14 20:18:36 ls: /system/etc/firmware/modem*.img: No such file or directory
22/04/14 20:20:23 Baseband v: DM_BASE_12A_W12.43|[B]sc[/B]6820_modem|11-02-2012 17:53:08

@All Sorry. I'm very busy last time :( . Many thanks to oscarblue48 for assisting newcomers! :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] oscarblue48:
It seems the chinese are now copying the copies :rolleyes: